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M1.0 Depth: 2.3 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 1 km W of Borrego Springs, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-08 11:44:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 8, 2025 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 1 km W of Borrego Springs, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 11:44:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.25533, -116.38483
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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